Financial Assets That Represent the Partial Ownership of a Firm

question 17

Multiple Choice

Financial assets that represent the partial ownership of a firm and ability to share in its profits are called:

• A) equities.
• B) debt certificates.
• C) intermediaries.
• D) credit risks.

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Definitions:

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